Ficyc Cream 5% w/w

Indication

Treatment of herpes simplex virus infections of the skin, including initial and recurrent genital herpes and herpes labialis.

Ingredients

• Aciclovir 5% w/w

Direction

Apply to lesions or impending lesions five times daily at approximately four-hour intervals, omitting the night-time application. Continue for at least 4 days for herpes labialis and 5 days for genital herpes, or as directed by a physician.

Side effects

• Transient burning or stinging after application.
• Mild drying or flaking of the skin
• itching
• erythema
• contact dermatitis
• or hypersensitivity reactions may occur.

Precautions

• For external use only. Do not apply to the eyes
• mouth
• vagina
• or other mucous membranes.
• Use medical advice for severely immunocompromised patients
• neonates with open wounds
• or large areas of broken or damaged skin.